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Estate Venetian Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
CHC265: Estate Venetian chandelier, circa 1950s.
31" high to canopy
21" high body only.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Maison Baguès Chandelier, French 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
Wonderfully elegant mid 20th century gilt metal and crystal chandelier by Maison Baguès. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large 1950s Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a really gorgeous beaded chandelier, it was hand made in Italy in the 1950s.
It is a large
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Very Pretty Small Chandelier from the 1950s in Painted Metals and Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very pretty small chandelier from the 1950s in painted metals and crystal, with four lights and the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Lobmeyr Chandelier by Oswald Haerdtl, Austria, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous, exquisite Lobmeyr chandelier of uncompromising quality and rarity.
The grace and
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier with Green Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very pretty, 1950s Italian crystal beaded chandelier with green Murano drops.
This petite-scale
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Italian 1950s Crystal Bead
Prism Pendant Light
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely 1950s Italian pendant light perfect for an entry, powder room, hallway or walk in closet
Category
Vintage 1950s European Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Midcentury Chandelier by Maison Lunel, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Midcentury chandelier by Maison Lunel made in the 1950s. The light has six cloth shades in a beige
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
French 1950s Bell Jar Chandelier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1950's bell jar chandelier with crystal, gold-leaf metal and 4 lights.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate, Metal
Italian Pink and White Opaline Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Italian crystal beaded chandelier with a beautiful combination of pink and white glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Colorful Chandelier from Maison Lunel, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Colorful chandelier from Maison Lunel from the 1950s. The light has three cloth shades in different
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Unusual French 1950s Chandelier with Sunflower Detail
Located in London, GB
We've not seen a chandelier like this one before!
The column is covered in blown glass and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Emil Stejnar Pyra Midcentury Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar, executed in the 1950s by Rupert Nikoll Vienna. A decorative chandelier with white
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Basket Form Crystal Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
A grand vintage French Louis XVI style basket form crystal chandeliers, circa 1950s, having eight
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
J.T. Kalmar Large Nickel
Glass Mid-Century Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
the 1950s. This elegant chandelier has a diameter of 25" and offers fifteen light-sources and is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Italian 1950s 12 Arm Murano Transparent Glass Chandelier with Pleated Shades
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is beautiful 12 arm 12 light Murano transparent glass chandelier. We have rewired it for use
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Italian 1950s 12 Arm Murano Transparent Glass Chandelier with Pleated Shades
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is beautiful 12 arm 12 light Murano transparent glass chandelier. We have rewired it for use
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Max Ingrand Chandelier 1508 in Glass and Brass Fontana Arte 1950s Italy
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Max Ingrand chandelier mod. 1508 with brass structure and lampshade in ground crystal and curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Crystal
Brass Hanging Pendant Light Fixtures, 1950s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent pair of hanging pendant lights, made of brass and crystals
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hanging Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Murano Crystal Brass Vintage, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
A SP/16 hanging lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Murano crystal sphere, lacquered brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning mid century Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with lots of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1950s Sputnik Flower Chandelier Pendant Light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
In the 1950s and early 60s, Emil Stejnar designed several pendant lamps, ceiling lights and sconces
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Paavo Tynell Model K1-12 Chandelier for Idman, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Stunning and rare 6 -arm chandelier by Paavo Tynell. Model K1-12, manufactured by Idman. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Crystal Glass Pendant Lamp by Barovier
Toso, 1950s, No.1
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pendant lamp made in Italy by Barovier & Toso. Produced sometime during the 1950-60s. Thick mold
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier by Max Ingrand, 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chandelier attributed to Max Igrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. Cast brass and curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier by Max Ingrand, 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chandelier attributed to Max Igrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. Cast brass and curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rare Amethyst Chandelier in the Style of Maison Bagues, France, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
, France, circa 1950s.
Gilt brass and cut crystal /glass.
Socket: Six x Edison (E27) for standard screw
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hanging Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Murano Crystal Brass Vintage, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
A SP/16 hanging lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Murano crystal sphere, lacquered brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bohemian Pair of Chandelier 1950s Very Chic and Elegant Design 9 Lights.
By Bohemia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bohemian pair of chandelier 1950s very chic and elegant design, in crystal clear glass of
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Gilt Metal 8-Light Beaded Frame Having Hanging Crystal Prisms
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gilt metal 8-light crystal frame beaded with hanging crystal prisms, this 1950s chandelier is
Category
Vintage 1960s Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Italian Art Deco Bronze Lantern or Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous antique lantern made of heavy bronze and beautiful crystal cut glass with red textile
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Kalmar Crystal Pendant
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful golden brass and cut crystal 1950's Austrian chandelier. 4 light sources.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,900
Light Fixture from the 1950s-1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Light fixture from the 1950s-1960s in painted metal with flowers and glass crystals. Eight lights.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Gilt Metal and Amethyst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s French crystal chandelier with amethyst flowers and molded glass leaves
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Amethyst, Metal
Austrian Kinkeldey Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A warm 1950s Austrian Brass and cut crystal chandelier by Kinkeldey. Eight light sources.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Petite-Scale Beaded Chandelier with Blue Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1950s Italian gilt-iron crystal beaded chandelier.
This small-scale chandelier
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Italian Beaded Chandelier with Murano Glass Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous, Italian 1950s gilt iron and crystal chandelier with Murano glass fruit decorations
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
1950s Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp Model, 1955
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1950s Italian mid-century modern design pendant lamp designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Murano White Clear Glass and Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful white and clear glass chandelier, made of Murano glass crystals, Italy, 1950s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wien, AT
Lobmeyr crystal chandelier, 1950s
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Italian Petite Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sparkling, 1950s Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier.
The chandelier consists of a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Orrefors Crystal Chandelier, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
An impressive very well kept Swedish Orrefors chandelier from the 1950s by Carl Fagerlund.
A brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian 1950s Gilded Iron And Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glorious, Italian vintage gilded iron and crystal beaded chandelier.
The chandelier features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French Pagoda Yellow/White 6 Light Chandelier with Crystal, circa 1950
s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
French pagoda chandelier with crystal
Takes 40 watt max candelabra based bulb
Fixture height 22
Category
Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Big Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Marked
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wien, AT
Big Lobmeyr crystal chandelier 1950s (marked)
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Big Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Marked
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wien, AT
Big Lobmeyr crystal chandelier, 1950s (marked)
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of French Crystal 1950s Chandeliers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French crystal chandeliers with green stones and flower shaped ornaments, made of plastic
Category
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Italian Midcentury Murano Crystal Glass Flushmount Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful big Murano flushmount chandelier with crystal glass and brass frame.
Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Impressive Lobmeyr "Langenzersdorf" Brass Crystal Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and big multi-tiered brass and crystal chandelier by Lobmeyr Vienna from the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Orrefors Crystal 1950s Swedish Midcentury Chandelier
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful luxurious thick crystal and polished brass chandelier by the famed Swedish maker
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian 1950s Opaline Bead and Crystal Fountain Chandelier
Located in Montclair, NY
A truly charming and elegant Italian made 1950s Hollywood Regency style chandelier. The body of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
1950s Czechoslovakian Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Czech beaded crystal fixture.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
Ornate Cast Brass and Crystal 10 Light Chandelier Made in Spain c 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
glass crystals. The chandelier features 10 candle bulbs, with an interior ring and a surrounding outer
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Crystal Chandelier with Four Lights, 1950s, Austria
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous brass with cut crystal chandelier in Empire style made in the 1950s probably in Vienna. A
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Big Bakalowits Crystal Chandelier Vienna around 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Wien, AT
Big Bakalowits crystal chandelier Vienna around 1950s
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Italian 1950s Crystal Flower Gilt Chandelier
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely decorative five-arm Italian chandelier of gilt iron and accented with amethyst color or
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier, Brass Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of (a set of two) outstanding 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blowball / snowball chandeliers
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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1950s Crystal Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s crystal chandelier you’re looking for. A 1950s crystal chandelier — often made from metal, stone and crystal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1950s crystal chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s crystal chandelier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Empire and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s crystal chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits
Söhne and Rupert Nikoll produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Crystal Chandelier?
Prices for a 1950s crystal chandelier start at $246 and top out at $39,100 with the average selling for $3,464.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
Questions About 1950s Crystal Chandelier
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What the crystals on chandeliers are called are pendalogues. Makers adorn their chandeliers with pendalogues in an array of shapes and sizes. Some chandeliers may also feature crystal bead chains, crystal candle bobeches and other decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chandeliers from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, chandeliers made from real crystal contain lead. That is because authentic crystal is glass made with lead oxide. The presence of lead gives crystal its sparkling effect. You'll find a selection of crystal chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can spot a real crystal chandelier by checking a few things with the crystal glass itself. First, feel the weight. Crystal is made with lead and will be heavier than glass. Next, the clearer the piece, the more likely it is crystal. And finally, hold the crystal up to light. Light will pass through glass as clear, but crystal refracts the light into rainbows of light. Shop a selection of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. Crystal chandeliers are still in style and can be found embellishing any room in the home. Crystal chandeliers come in many different shapes and sizes and can be very simple or highly decorative. Shop a selection of vintage and modern crystal chandeliers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The hanging crystals on a chandelier are called pendalogues, sometimes spelled pendeloques. They can also be referred to simply as prisms. Shop a wide variety of chandelier prisms and pendalogues from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.
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Antique German Porcelain Birds
Antique German Tile
Antique Gold Scissors
Antique Gorham Silver Spoons
Antique Grain Scoop
Antique Half Tester Bed
Antique Hand Truck
Antique Indian Wood Door Frame
Antique Irish Dresser